Rori

Rori - A very unique female name

Rori appeared on the charts for the first time in 1956 on position #2351. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rori and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rori? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rori. The baby girl name Rori was given to 103 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1410 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,655 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rori peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1235.

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Rori is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rori is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #481 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,364.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rori is where you live.

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Rori origin and meaning

Respelling of Rory (Irish)

A spelling variant of Rory, from Irish Ruairi, 'red king' (ruadh, red, + ri, king)

Rori respells Rory, the Anglicized form of the Irish king's name Ruairi. Rory has become a genuinely unisex name in the US, and Rori is the spelling some parents of girls prefer to mark it feminine. Use of this spelling peaked in 2022.

Attested etymology

Rori is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rori, pop culture references for the name Rori and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rori

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rori, sorted by popularity.

Rae / Rhea / Rory / Raya / Riya / Ria / Ray / Reya / Rio / Ruhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rori

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rori a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rori?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROR-ee · /ˈrɔːri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rory — The standard spelling; a separate established unisex name
• Rorie — A further spelling variant occasionally seen

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Rori gives an Irish classic a spelling that reads clearly as a girl's name.

Worth knowing

• Bearers of the Rory spelling, like the Gilmore Girls character, belong to that spelling, not this one